A coordinated effort between the U.S. Secret Service and Canadian law enforcement agencies resulted in the takedown of a major Ethereum phishing scam. The operation, dubbed ‘Operation Avalanche’, […]
Hacked Official X Account Promotes Fake Cryptocurrency
British Cabinet Minister Lucy Powell’s official X (formerly Twitter) account was recently hacked to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency called ‘House of Commons Coin’ ($HCC). The posts falsely portrayed […]
UK Minister’s X Account Hacked to Promote Fake Cryptocurrency
UK government minister Lucy Powell’s Twitter account was compromised in a scam involving a fake cryptocurrency called ‘$HCC’. The attacker falsely claimed the coin was a ‘House of […]
FBI Recovers Millions From Heartland Tri-State Bank Cryptocurrency Fraud Case
The FBI has achieved a significant victory in recovering $8.2 million from the fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme that led to the collapse of Heartland Tri-State Bank in Elkhart, Kansas. […]
South Korean Court Sentences Three Crypto Scammers for $416K Fraud Scheme
A South Korean court has delivered sentences to three individuals who were found guilty of orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme that defrauded victims of approximately $416,000 (around 610 […]
T-Mobile Ordered to Pay $33 Million Over SIM Swap Attacks Causing Crypto Theft
A landmark decision has awarded a significant sum of $33 million in damages to victims affected by SIM swap attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders. The case against T-Mobile, one […]